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Feelings & emotions

Sometimes it feels like life’s an impossible balancing act.

Like it or not, you’ve got feelings and emotions, and this is the place to find out exactly what’s going on in that heart, soul and mind of yours.

The sites and helplines we have listed here are places where you can learn about feelings and emotions and how to deal with them.

Guides from Canterbury District Health Board

(All files are approx 60kb PDF)

Help is at hand

Remember: if you need help urgently, contact one of the many excellent helplines available to youth.

* Doctor G
Our very own Doctor G provides support and suggestions for any genuine problem you may have with health, sexual health or relationship issues. The service is provided by experts from Community and Public Health, CDHB.
* Skylight
A not-for-profit national organisation that provides unique and specialised support to children, young people and their families/whanau through change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause.
* 4Youth Today
A short guide to problem solving and decision making
* Attitude
How to handle your head - getting to know yourself.
* Balance
New Zealand Bi-polar and Depression network: 1 in 4 people in New Zealand are affected by depression.
* Bebo Be Well
Site providing Bebo users with access to independent, expert advice from support organisations such as ReachOut!, Kids Help Line, CanTeen, ACON, LifeLine New Zealand and Skylight.
* Beyond Blue
An Ozzie site but it has some great tips on how to help yourself and others, along with evaluation checklists.
* Gravity Teen
The place to get your feet on the ground when your world is upside down
* Head Space
In a bad way and not sure why? The info on this site will help. Also make sure you check out Distractions for tons of creative ways to get yourself out of strife
* Help4Youth
If you're feeling that life is the pits, check this site out
* Kidsaid
A safe place to deal with grief and loss
* Livewire Network
Share your concerns and ideas and receive support from other teens.
* Mind Zone
A mental health site for teens showing you how to cope, how to care and how to deal with emotions
* Motivating Moments
Inspirational quotes that have been written or recommended by teens
* Reach Out
This is such a cool site - clear, concise info on all sorts of probs and how to deal with them. Facts sheets galore on heaps of topics like binge eating and body image followed up by what clothes suit your body shape and how to get physical. From inhalants to loss and grief. You simply gotta check this one out
* Safe Youth
US site with violence fact sheets that will give you the info you need to help prevent or deal with difficult situations. Covers bullying, school violence managing anger, drug use & violence, youth gangs plus heaps more.
* Teen Help
An awesome site that is for teens and parents of teens with over a hundred of articles covering a variety of teen issues such as: teen suicide, depression, eating disorders, online safety, teen sexuality, dating, adolescent development, school, drug and alcohol abuse, parenting tips, and many many more.
* The Lowdown
An interactive website where people speak openly about depression. Facts about depression, how to get help and an anonymous self-test. Presenters include Sonia Gray, Jane Yee, Dave Gibson from Elemeno P and Awa from Nesian Mystik.
* Trippin
Great ideas on how to get your life back on track
* Youthline NZ
Run by youth for youth. Covers various issues including stress, grief, anger and exams

January 2012